Women get pretty offended when people say they aren't funny (Melissa McCarthy, anyone?). But a new study "proves" that guys are funnier than gals -- but just a little bit funnier.

Researchers at the University of California at San Diego asked 16 male and 16 female college students to write funny captions for a blank New Yorker cartoon (if you've ever tried this, you know it's difficult). Thirty-four male and 47 female students ranked the captions without knowing the gender of the writers -- and the men scored 0.11 points higher than women.

"The differences we find between men's and women's ability to be funny are so small that they can't account of the strength of the belief in the stereotype," study co-author Laura Mickes, a postdoctoral research in the university's psychology department, said in a written statement.

The study also showed (news flash!) that men enjoy the humor of other men more than women do. "Sad for the guys who think that by being funny they will impress the ladies, but really just impress other men who want to impress the ladies," study co-author Nicholas Christenfeld, a professor of psychology at the university, said in the statement.

I'm guessing men here but it could be just about the same I guess. When I think of female comedians names like Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett come to mind. There's quite a few newer female comedians but some of their material is dirty and I like my comedy a bit cleaner. As far as the male comedians are concerned names such as Red Skelton and Bill Cosby come to mind. I also like the newer comedians. Guys like Jeff Foxworthy and Bill Engvall and some of the others. They're all good in their own right

being it was men or women were the only answer I said women simpy because most of them act like they know everything and in truth they don't know more then men. I a;lso think it is cute how they go with their emotional feelings so much. Mostly the American and Australian women and girls.

It's nice to see that (most) women here don't mind calling it as it is - without bias. Men (in general) are definitely funnier than women, that is common knowledge. Those who cannot accept this fact obviously have a bad sense of humour or poor concept for what funny is.

Because they are their own best supporters (pun intended),,,Really, what percentage of women really find belching out songs, lighting butt gas, making fun of other people, crass remarks, and the numerous other things that come from "a man brain" actually funny....1 or possibly 2 percent.

I should preface this by saying that I am female.. but for the most part, female comedian are the least funny (and most annoying) people on the planet. Male comedians are funnier, more laid back, and generally less obnoxious.

I wish there was a "neither are funnier" option to choose,because my opinion actually more matches the study (that there is really no significant difference) and not an either/or choice. As for men only really impressing other men, I disagree, at least in my own personal experience. I am more attracted to average- or even dorky-looking guys if they're funny, than I am a hot guy whose sense of humor is nonexistent.

things that come out of gals mouth's are CUTE, not funny....there's a huge difference. guys corner the market on funny if you're comparing genders. girls think cute is funny, while men think funny is funny. why do ya think there are so many more male comedians and comic actors than women.

haha some things that girls say are cute (i'm straight) but other things are funny in the stupid way. That's why I say girls. But when I think of guys being funny I think of comedians. On tv shows and stuff they are so much funnier. And the guys I know personally, are not dull like the girl friends I have. So in a way, I agree with you.